Roasted Pork Tenderloin - Thyroid Loving Care

Roasted Pork Tenderloin

• Prep Time: 20 minutes

• Cook Time: 15 minutes

• Total Time: 35 minutes

• Cuisine: American

• Keyword: pork

• Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 whole pork tenderloin (boneless)approximately 1 pound

• 1 lemon, zest finely grated

• 1 clove garlic minced

• 1 tsp olive oil or butter melted

• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves chopped

• sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

• 1-2 lemons for fresh lemon squeeze

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. In a small bowl, mix lemon zest, garlic and salt and pepper.

3. Put tenderloin in a dish and rub mixture into meat.

4. Heat a pan on medium-high heat. When pan is warm, add a drizzle of olive and sear the tenderloin on all sides until they're golden brown. Be careful not to over cook.

5. Transfer tenderloin to an oven safe pan and cook for 10-15 mins max or until the internal temp of the roast is 140. Again, be careful not to overcook.

6. Let roast sit for a few minutes to reabsorb juices and carryover cook.

7. Squeeze fresh lemon juice on top and garnish with cilantro.

Notes

On a hot summer day, it's great to grill the tenderloin instead of roasting it.By Thyroid Loving CareAdapted fromAlton Brown